Scott Stringer - Manhattan Borough President

BP Stringer Statement On Hate Crime In Greenwich Village

"The murder of a gay man last night in Greenwich Village was a vicious attack -- not just against this individual, and not just against the LGBT community, but against all New Yorkers."

BP Stringer Appoints Megan Dougherty As Press Secretary

Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer today announced that he has appointed Megan Dougherty as his Press Secretary. She will begin her new duties immediately.

In the Wake of $47 Million A.T.M. Heist, BP Stringer Releases Report on Cyber-Crime Offering Consumer Tips on How to Avoid Identity Theft and Calling for Tougher Federal and State Protections

Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer issued a new report today on cyber-crime prevention, following arrests in a global cyber-heist that drained $45 million from A.T.M’s around the globe, including $2.8 million from bank machines in Manhattan, and revealed widespread vulnerabilities in American financial institutions. The report offered valuable tips to New Yorkers on how to avoid being the victims of cyber-crime and also urged passage of federal and state legislation to strengthen protections.

BP Stringer and AM Kavanagh Unveil East River Blueway Plan to Provide Amenities and Storm Protections along Waterfront

Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer and Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh today unveiled the East River Blueway Plan – an ambitious proposal to transform the borough’s waterfront from the Brooklyn Bridge to East 38th Street with amenities and protections against future storm damage.

BP Stringer Hosts "Start-up City" Conference and Mayoral Forum on Future of NYC's Entrepreneurial Economy

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (@scottmstringer) today hosted “Start-Up City: Growing New York City's Entrepreneurial Economy for All,” a conference featuring discussion among industry thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and NYC’s mayoral candidates on how to build on the growth of New York’s innovation economy and how it can help New Yorkers climb the next rung of the economic ladder.

All 5 Borough Presidents Co-Sponsor Op-Ed Contest for NYC COllege Students:

Elected officials, anti-violence and youth-serving organizations, university and college students, advocates and survivors will gather on the steps of City Hall on April 24th at noon for a rally and press conference to observe Denim Day NYC, a citywide initiative to raise awareness about sexual violence, and the ways in which individuals and communities can work to end gender-based violence. A landmark survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men in the United States have been raped at some time in their lives. The CDC also finds that LGBT individuals report experiencing sexual violence at levels equal to or higher than heterosexual individuals.

BP Stringer, Manhattan SWAB and Citizens Committee for New York City Announce Winners of First City-Wide Community-Scale Composting Contest

On Earth Day in New York City, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer, the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) and Citizens Committee for New York City proudly announced the winners of the first-ever New York City-wide community-scale composting contest. Applicants from across the city submitted proposals for community-based composting projects, and now twenty-six winners will receive grants of up to $750 to purchase equipment, tools and materials to start, expand and grow neighborhood composting programs.

BP Stringer Announces 2013 Appointments to Manhattan Community Boards

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer today proudly announced the appointment of 76 new members to Manhattan’s 12 Community Boards. This year’s appointees continue the trend of increased diversity among board members and include small business owners, including those recovering from Hurricane Sandy, NYCHA residents, clergy members, parent leaders and a fifth generation New Yorker.

Statement on Paid Sick Leave Agreement

Today’s legislation granting paid sick days to working New Yorkers is big step forward forNew York and the nation. No longer will parents have to choose between caring for a sick child or losing their jobs, and that’s good for employers and employees alike.

BP Calls for Master Plan to Spur Areawide Economic Development and Transportation Expansion at Penn Station

Calling for an ambitious Moynihan-Penn Station Master Plan to spur economic development and transportation growth, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer today issued Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) recommendations that would limit Madison Square Garden’s special-use permit to ten years, rather than “in perpetuity.”

BP Stringer Releases First-of-its-Kind Survey of Minority and Women Businesses Enterprises, Showing City's Contracting Program Falls Short of its Goals

Citing the need to grow and diversify the City’s economy and promote equal economic opportunity in all communities, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer today released “Growing Gotham: A Survey of New York City’s Minority and Women Business Enterprises and a Roadmap for Economic Growth.” The first-of-its-kind survey of some 500 city-certified M/WBEs presented clear results, and a clear message to New York City leaders: despite the growth of M/WBEs in New York City, these businesses continue to face steep barriers in the marketplace, and within the process that awards City contracts.

East Side Officials Announce "Huge Victory for the Community," as DOE Agrees to Create a New Middle School for Upper East Side

East Side elected officials announced “a huge victory for the community” on Friday, revealing that the Department of Education (DOE) had agreed to meet longstanding community demands and create a badly-needed new middle school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The school, located in the annex of P.S. 158 on York Avenue, will open in 2014 and provide a significant number of new seats to help alleviate middle school crowding and provide more options for East Side families.

Following 6-Year Old's Tragic Death at Harlem Intersection, BP Stringer Calls on DOT to Implement Traffic Calming Measures and Boost Enforcement of Existing Traffic Laws

Calling the death of six-year-old pedestrian Amar Diarrassouba “a devastating loss that underscores the need for tougher safety measures on the streets where our children walk to school,” Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer Monday urged the Department of Transportation to beef up pedestrian protections in an area where three other East Harlem children have recently been killed.

With Senior Population Set to Grow 40% by 2030, BP Stringer Releases Comprehensive Guide for Senior New Yorkers, Their Families and Caregivers

With census figures forecasting New York City's senior population will grow over 40% by 2030, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer today released, "Living Fully: Resources for Aging Well in the City," New York's most comprehensive guide to rights and services for Manhattan seniors and their caregivers. The Borough President was joined Monday by dozens of seniors at the Hamilton Center on West 73rd Street, as well as service providers and representatives from EmblemHealth which helped make possible the release of the 78-page guide, available in English and Spanish.

In Final State of the Borough Address, BP Stringer Unveils New Plan to Revitalize and Protect Manhattan's East River Waterfront Against the Next Storm

Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer, in his final State of the Borough Address, unveiled a forthcoming plan Thursday promoting greater access to the East River from the Brooklyn Bridge to East 38th Street, while also creating new fortifications and infrastructure to protect the borough against the next big storm. The plan, developed in partnership with Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, was initiated in 2010, long before Sandy devastated New York City.

Statement by BP Stringer on the Passing of Former New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch

Mayor Edward I. Koch was a larger than life figure, a man who embodied the fighting spirit of New York and became a worldwide symbol of the City he loved. He helped rescue New York from a threatened bankruptcy, and led the City's economic and cultural rebirth with a bold, straight-talking style that endeared him to millions. He continued to be a beacon of common sense long after his Mayoral years ended, and this City will miss his wisdom, his trademark zingers and his unflagging engagement with public life. When he asked "How Am I Doing?" the question could have been asked of us—because Ed Koch so vividly reflected the City that is now diminished with his passing. My thoughts go out to his family and friends at this very sad time.

Statement by BP Stringer on Mayor Bloomberg's FY2014 Preliminary Budget

“To ensure New York’s fiscal integrity, the most important task ahead is for the City to get back to the negotiating table and find a fair and equitable solution on teacher evaluations. Our children can’t be expected to shoulder the burden of reductions to after-school programs, or the loss of 2,500 teachers because of a negotiating impasse."

Statement by BP Stringer on Today's Attempted Suicide on the R Train

Another attempted suicide cannot become a common-place occurrence in one of the largest transit systems in the world. This is a troubling and dangerous trend with serious implications for the millions of commuters who ride the subway each day. With six fatalities so far in 2013, New York is on pace to reach nearly 100 deaths this year. I renew my call for an investigation by the MTA inspector general to determine why accidents are on the rise and what can be done to make our subway system safer."

BP Scott Stringer Issues Approval of Cornell Tech Campus Based on Commitments Made on Construction Mitigation and Open Space

Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer today issued conditional approval for the proposed Cornell NYC Tech campus on Roosevelt Island by Cornell University and the New York City Economic Development Corporation. In developing his Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) recommendation, Stringer secured commitments to pursue several modifications to the project, which include construction mitigation, the creation of a community advisory committee on open space, expanding the hours of the campus open space, expansion of the red bus line, and commitment to study co-generation and pedestrian access to the Queens Borough Bridge.

Statement by BP Stringer on City Council Passage of Legislation Banning Discrimination Against Unemployed Job Seekers

I applaud Speaker Quinn and the New York City Council for passing legislation today that would ban discrimination by employers against people who happen to be unemployed. This timely bill would ensure that New Yorkers who are out of work—usually through no fault of their own—do not face additional hurdles of bias and exclusion in their search for a new job. My office called attention to this issue in 2011, when we uncovered examples of online job postings that brazenly said unemployed people need not apply. With today's vote, the council has taken a big step toward protecting the rights of all job-seekers, and I urge Mayor Bloomberg to sign this measure into law.